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Alprose
Formerly
Titlis-Chocolat, Titlis SA, Chocolat Alprose SA
Industry Confectionery production
Founded 1957 (1957)
Headquarters ,
Switzerland
Area served
Worldwide
Products chocolate bars, napolitains and dragées

Alprose is a Swiss chocolate producer based in Caslano (Ticino). It was founded in 1957 under the name Titlis SA (in reference to the mountain in the Swiss Alps) and received its current name in 1983.

History

The company was founded in 1957 under the name Titlis-Chocolat. It was taken over by Dr Hans Imhoff as early as 1964. After Imhoff also took over Stollwerck, Alprose became part of Stollwerck AG in 1971. In 1992 the company was renamed to Chocolat Alprose using the already known brand name. Like Stollwerck, the Chocolate Alprose brand has belonged to Barry Callebaut from 2002 to 2011 and to Baronie since 2011.

Products

Alprose produces a variety of chocolate bars, napolitains and dragées.

According to the company the chocolates is produced CO2-neutrally.

Projects

The company Alprose is involved in research projects on the Alpine flora, in collaboration with the Swiss National Park. It also collaborates with the Swiss Alpine Club.

Factory

The factory in Caslano includes a visitor center and museum, which was inaugurated in 1991. An elevated corridor in the factory allows visitors to watch the production of chocolate bars from the cocoa beans.

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